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Oct 30, 20204 min read
Bernstein of Leigh (Baron) v Skyviews & General Ltd. [1978] QB 479
This is a landmark case on the rights of an owner in the air space above his land. Facts of the Case The plaintiff, Sidney Lewis...
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JX GOH
Oct 29, 20203 min read
Chin Nam Bee Development Sdn Bhd v Tai Kim Choo & Ors [1988] 2 MLJ 117
The Court held that the definition of “coercion” under section 73 should be given its ordinary and general meaning. Facts of the Case The...
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Oct 27, 202010 min read
Saw Gaik Beow v Cheong Yew Weng & Ors [1989] 3 MLJ 301
This case illustrates the situation where the first defendant had failed to prove that the he was under plaintiff’s undue influence....
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JX GOH
Oct 21, 20206 min read
Mayban Finance Bhd v Liew Ek Chiu & Ors [1998] 1 CLJ 56
This case illustrates the situation where the wife failed to prove that undue influence has been exerted by her husband as alleged. Facts...
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JX GOH
Oct 15, 20205 min read
Wong Hon Leong David v Noorazman bin Adnan (1995) 3 MLJ 283
This case illustrates that an exchange of mutual promises although it is executory consideration, is a good consideration. Facts of the...
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JX GOH
Oct 12, 20205 min read
Brogden v Metropolitan Railway Company (1877) 2 App.Cas. 666
This case established that a contract can be accepted by the conduct of the parties. Facts of the Case The Appellants (Brogden & Co.)...
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JX GOH
Oct 7, 202013 min read
Innab Salil & Ors v Verve Suites Mont Kiara Management Corporation [2020] 10 CLJ 285
This is a summary of the Federal Court judgment dated 5 October 2020 which holds management corporations of a residential strata building...
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JX GOH
Oct 5, 20202 min read
Adams v Lindsell (1818) 106 ER 250
This case established the rule for acceptance of an offer in postal rule. Facts of the Case The plaintiffs were woollen manufacturers...
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JX GOH
Oct 3, 20202 min read
Felthouse v Bindley [1862] 142 ER 1037
This is a leading case which illustrate the principle that silence cannot amount to acceptance. Facts of the Case The plaintiff,...
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JX GOH
Sep 18, 20205 min read
A Quick Guide to Enforce a Judgment – Writ of Seizure & Sale (Movable Property)
What is a Writ of Seizure & Sale (WSS)? A Writ of Seizure & Sale (WSS) is a direction to the Officers of the Court (Bailiff) to seize the...
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JX GOH
Sep 2, 20205 min read
Melewar Leisure Sdn Bhd v Danaharta Managers Sdn Bhd [2010] 6 MLJ 317
This is a Court of Appeal case which illustrate the situation where the defendant failed to raise any triable issues to dismiss the...
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JX GOH
Aug 18, 20207 min read
Loganathan Maniam v Murphy Sarawak Oil Co Ltd [2020] 2 ILR 275
This is a case regarding a dismissal of an employee because of misconduct in the workplace. Facts of the Case The claimant had been...
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